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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
4
Unionville and surrounding towns report visits and departures among residents. Mrs Adda Hull and May returned from Bloomfield after teaching exams in Davis County. Several families travel, visit relatives, or handle medical and work duties, with adjustments for illness and new assignments.
Mrs Elsie Coltrain and family spent Monday at her sister Mrs Gommer Stocker s home. Several neighbors and relatives visited, attended Sunday School, and shared harvest work. Rev L D Eaton of Unionville preached an offline sermon and joined guests at local homes.
A busy week of visits, chores, and gatherings shown by residents around Main Station. The piece documents numerous family and friend visits, cherry picking, shopping trips in Centerville, and an upcoming wedding at the Baptist church. It closes with a note on education overproduction yet unchanged value of graduates.
Moravia residents are urged to try Williams Formulae, touted as a first time local formula promising improved digestion and overall vitality. The seller claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back and promotes benefits for stomach, liver, and kidney issues, urging readers to visit Smith Drug Store for purchase.
Bayard Neff and family spent Sunday at the Lincox home. Dorothea Darby visited Eva Lewis in Des Moines while staying with Charle Johnson in Moravia. Albia callers included George Darby and others from the valley. Charlie Anderson has a pickle contract with an Albis firm. Harley Smith worked recently. Mary Nichletto and children were at Alex Johnson’s home. George Darby and Roy Darby were in Albia and Blakesburg. Relatives from Hocking visited Everett Anderson. Homer Newburn delivered recherries locally. Roy Darby visited Edgar Wilson Sunday afternoon.
Local residents visited relatives and friends across Scatteredburg Friday through Sunday. The pattern includes Miller West at Wm Tomlin's, Daphne and Darlene Gilland at W Irelan's, Roy Gilland at Mart Gilland’s, Johnnie Whicker at T A Robb's, Marie Tomlin with Carl Tomlin, Henson at Mart Gilland's, Raymond Lockman at L Albertson's, J W Lockman with his son Raymond. Sunday School held at 10 o'clock with all invited.
Regular church services next Sunday both morning and evening. Some anticipate a celebration if weather cools. Farm Bureau event at the hall Friday. Community rep at county 4 H meeting in Albia Friday. Vera Spencer visiting G B Spencer home from Illinois. Howard Humphrey visit at John Hopton home. Grace Spain spent time with Anabel Clark. J B Smith family and daughter visited Waynon home in Albia. J B Smith family visited near Oskaloosa. Christina Humphrey returned home with Mrs A W Harvey near Des Moines. Lucile Spencer back from Epworth League Institute Mt Pleasant Town. Ralph Davis of Moravia visited G B Spencer home. Edwin Kellogg family of Creston visited Jack Spencer home one evening. Frances Humphrey visited with Margaret Lindquist in Albia. Will Davis and family visited O G Davis home on Sunday.
Sunday visits and calls across the community include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Main and Miss Veronica Fisher with Harold Hawk, Mrs. Allen Boller and Mary Louise Blumenatock at H. F. Wilson’s home, and Veronica Fisher with Dorothy Davis. Several families like Wilsons, Cloyeds, and Mangles hosted or visited relatives in Albia and nearby towns during the week.
Charlotte Swan named administratrix by Appanoose County District Court on June 24 1981 for the estate of Margaret Greer deceased. Creditors must present claims authenticated to the court for allowance. debtors to pay to the administratrix. Dated June 24 1921. Toe Milani attorneys and Edmund Hanson clerk of court. July 22
District Court in Appanoose County Iowa notifies all interested persons that Elijah H Boyer deceased file of last will and testament was opened and read on June 24 1931 with final probate set for July 20 1931 at the district court. Edmund Hanson Clerk Fea Milani Attorneys for Estate June 28 July 29
An old time notice promotes Meyers Red Fox Poison Kernels as a ready to use rodent killer. It claims families face increasing pest pressures every five to seven weeks and offers Sure Kill, No Fuss, No Muss, priced at 35¢ and 1h¢.
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